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Monasticism originated in Egypt in the 3rd century AD with the rise of the Desert Fathers and Mothers who withdrew from society to live a more ascetic and contemplative life. Saint Anthony the Great is often considered the father of monasticism for his influential role in developing the early monastic movement.

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